In the Trail of Tasman 1, 18 Nights

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INAUGURAL VOYAGE

An epic voyage through the Indonesian Archipelago, The Trail of Tasman I is the Coral Adventurer’s maiden voyage. Travelling from Singapore to Darwin, Australia, the Coral Adventurer will follow a historic trail, visiting the places that the 17th century explorer Abel Tasman recorded in his voyage logs.

2019 is the 375th anniversary of Tasman’s voyages, and what better time for Coral Expeditions to follow his trail to these remote, spectacular, and historic regions.

Komodo Dragons & Krakatoa (Darwin to Singapore), 17 Nights

Take expedition cruising to the next level and venture deep into the wilds of Indonesia on this new itinerary filled with adventure, discovery and exploration.

With the help of an experienced Captain and expert crew and guides, uncover the secrets of the many islands that make up Indonesia, by swimming over coral reefs, hiking up volcano calderas, walking through rainforests and dipping into jungle-fringed waterfalls.

Komodo Dragons & Krakatoa (Singapore to Darwin), 18 Nights

For the ultimate expedition through Indonesia, look no further. Begin in Singapore and leisurely voyage through the volcanic and wildly beautiful islands of Indonesia. Along the way, you enjoy the wide diversity of culture, wildlife and landscape. Enjoy the warmth and welcome of Belitung, and climb the black volcano of Krakatoa. See the wildlife, including orangutans, native deer, Komodo Dragons, and Java rhinoceros. In between, snorkel over stunning coral reefs and relax on white sand beaches. This journey shows you the best of Indonesia from the comfort of the Coral Adventurer.

Sulawesi to Australia (Darwin to Makassar), 14 Nights

Coral Adventurer will make her journey from Darwin up through the straits of the Indonesian archipelago on her way to Makassar, and will return the same way. These two voyages explore the undiscovered paradise of Indonesia’s less visited islands. Traditional lifestyles continue in regions of astounding beauty, and this journey takes you into the heart of it all. Encounter traditional cultures of extraordinary diversity from Pulau Alor, to Lamalera, Sagori, Torajaland and Tana Beru. Experience the sheer dramatic beauty of Indonesia at Flores, Komodo, and Takabonerate. This journey through the archipelago is a feast for the senses.

Sulawesi Circle (Makassar to Makassar), 20 Nights

On this voyage, encounter extraordinary Sulawesi, which is famous for remote regions of remarkable cultural heritage, and inhabited by rare species such as the group of small primates known as Tarsiers, the Sulawesi hornbill, the Maleo and the Celebes Macaque. Visit the Bajo people, known as sea gypsies, in their stilt villages built over the water, and dive at the world-renowned reef locations of Bunaken and Lembeh. See the traditional Phinisi boats being built on the beach at Tana Beru, and encounter sun bears and orangutans in Kalimantan. Over 20 nights, experience another world from the comfort of the Coral Adventurer.

Sulawesi to Australia (Makassar to Darwin), 14 Nights

Coral Adventurer will make her journey from Darwin up through the straits of the Indonesian archipelago on her way to Makassar, and will return the same way. These two voyages explore the undiscovered paradise of Indonesia’s less visited islands. Traditional lifestyles continue in regions of astounding beauty, and this journey takes you into the heart of it all. Encounter traditional cultures of extraordinary diversity from Pulau Alor, to Lamalera, Sagori, Torajaland and Tana Beru. Experience the sheer dramatic beauty of Indonesia at Flores, Komodo, and Takabonerate. This journey through the archipelago is a feast for the senses.

Welcome to the Maiden Season of the Coral Adventurer

Our brand new ship is built to take you closer to unspoilt vistas in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising – Coral Expeditions is proud to invite you to experience the Coral Adventurer.

A note from master Gary Wilson

“Indigenous mariners of pre-written history have been sailing these waters for thousands of years – settling, trading and fishing; then it was the European explorers, in capable little sailing ships, that over a number of centuries, put these areas on the charts of the world and opened them up for further settlement and trade.
Our expeditions follow in the wake of some of these famous ships. One of my favourite ports is the Spice Island of Banda – it was from here that Willem Janszoon sailed the yacht (an armed scout ship) Duyfken to Cape York to become the first known European to touch the Australian coast in 1606. I was fortunate to sail as Mate and later Master of the replica Duyfken when we retraced that voyage in 2000.
However, there is one mariner, more than any other, that provides a historical connection to so many of the areas that we visit with Coral Expeditions – the Kimberley coast, Tasmania, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands – a superb seaman who made a series of remarkable voyages of exploration in some tough little ships that should be better known in history – Heemskerk, Zeehaen, Limmen, Zeemeeuw and Bracq. That man is Abel Janszoon Tasman.
2019 is the 375th anniversary of the 2nd of Tasman’s great voyages. In that year our new vessel, Coral Adventurer, will make her maiden voyage through the same waters that Tasman did, and his great explorations will provide the theme for our own voyages to these remote, spectacular and historic regions.”